Appeal Filed Against the Company
Sockets Inc. (filing company)
Synchronized lyrics data and programs, and a synchronized lyrics generation system
Related procedures
Appeal
Intellectual Property High Court
株式会社シンクパワー
Sockets Inc.
Claim for payment of monetary damages and late payment damages. The amount is Not disclosed.
None (the Company has determined that the filing of this appeal will have no impact on its business results)
The Company has determined that the filing of this appeal will have no impact on its business results.
The Company will continue to present its arguments carefully and in good faith. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly disclose them.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Appeal Filed Against the Company |
| Date of occurrence | 11 June 2026 (date the appeal was filed) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 5 October 2026 (date the Company was served with the petition of appeal and statement of grounds for appeal by the Intellectual Property High Court) |
| Subject Entity | Sockets Inc. (filing company) |
| Target Locations / Products | Synchronized lyrics data and programs, and a synchronized lyrics generation system |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | None (the Company has determined that the filing of this appeal will have no impact on its business results) |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The Company has determined that the filing of this appeal will have no impact on its business results. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Appeal |
| Court or authority | Intellectual Property High Court |
| Plaintiff | 株式会社シンクパワー |
| Defendant | Sockets Inc. |
| Date of filing / date of action | 11 June 2026 (date the appeal was filed) |
| Claim amount / surcharge amount | Claim for payment of monetary damages and late payment damages. The amount is Not disclosed. |
| Outlook | The Company will continue to present its arguments carefully and in good faith. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly disclose them. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly disclose them. |
Items this document does not state (10)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company considers the Tokyo District Court's judgment at first instance to be fair and appropriate and will continue to present its arguments. The Company has also determined that the filing of this appeal will have no impact on its business results.